MTN gives strong facts on why it should be allowed to use Visafone’s Spectrum
As stakeholders’ and Nigeria’s telecoms industry await the final decision of the regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on who should use the Visafone’s 800MHz spectrum following the 100 per cent acquisition of the moribund former CDMA leader by MTN,…
We are well advanced with the Nigerian listing, says MTN group boss, Shuter
Contrary to speculations that the structured payment of the fine levied on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) over breaches in deactivating unregistered SIM cards few years ago, MTN group has said it is pushing ahead with listing in…
Fall in MTN’s market share in economies traced to general drop in purchasing power
Leading telecoms analysts in Nigeria have traced the observed drop in MTN’s market share and others in some economies to shocks in the disposal income of subscribers’ which led to the serious impairments in uptake of telecoms services in 2017….
MTN exploring previous successful deals with ZTE to drive 5G in MEA—Fouladi
Group Executive for Technology and Information Systems at MTN, Mr. Babak Fouladi, has revealed that the telecom giant is relying on past successful deals with ZTE to grow digital broadband experience in Middle East and Africa (MEA). Addressing Nairobi-based Africa…
MTN overrides others as internet subscribers hit 98.3m in December
Whereas latest statistics on Nigeria’s internet uptake has shown that users increased marginally to 98.3million in December 2017, the figures revealed that MTN Nigeria grossed network users with 2,642.666, new internet users, thus increasing its subscription in December to 36,069,597,…
MTN flags off pioneer 5G trial in Africa with Ericsson
In keeping tab with global technological trends and in continuance of telecoms technology leadership in the continent, MTN and Ericsson have announced the first 5G technology and applications trial in Africa, a part of 5G introduction demonstration from the first…
9mobile’s ownership odds favour Teleology Holdings, Globacom
Out of the last five shortlisted investors to acquire the embattled 9mobile Telecoms, indications emerged weekend, pointing to the directions of either Nigeria’s national carrier, Globacom or Teleology Holdings Limited, a special purpose vehicle (SPV), put up by some influential…
MTN transiting from losses to profit-making after turbulent 2016, but…
Surprisingly, even as subscriber base of the group is nose-diving in both Nigeria and Ghana, the MTN group, indigenous continental largest telecoms operator has moved away from a turbulent 2016 characterised by fines and sanctions to profit regime. MTN said…
MTN’s September listing plan on Nigerian Stock Exchange alive—Tsaagane
MTN General Manager in Abuja, Mr Nikiwe Tsaagane, has again renewed the hope of listing its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) this year during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Science and Technology. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. The…
NATCOMS seeks N10,000 air time for failed stoppage of unsolicited sms, calls
The National Association of Telecoms Subscribers of Nigeria (NATCOMs) has flagged off a mouth watering campaign for the payment of N10,000 worth of airtime to subscribers whose official request for end to unsolicited sms and calls to any network fails…
